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Sheridan County Commissioners Approve A $500,000 Loan For Airport Water Systems

By Betsy Love on Tue 03/02/2010 04:13pm

Due to the ongoing construction at the Sheridan County Courthouse, the Sheridan County Commissioners held their regular meeting today at Sheridan College. The consent agenda included approval of a letter of support for the Green House Living Project for Sheridan.

Sheridan Ice Figure Skaters Had Another Good Showing In Billings Over The Weekend

By Ron Richter on Tue 03/02/2010 01:33pm

Two Sheridan Ice figure skaters recently competed in Billings, Montana at the Figure Skating Club of Billings’ 17th Annual Competition, a US Figure Skating Competition. Katelyn Kayser took home four 1st place medals, one 2nd place medal, and one 3rd place. Jessie Pattison skated away with two 2nd place medals and two 3rd place.

School District 2 Anxiously Awaiting Legislators' Decision on Meadowlark Funding

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 03/02/2010 07:34am

During Monday night's School District 2 March board meeting, Facilities Director Julie Carroll sought Trustees' approval of a Request to Advertise the Bid for Summer Projects. It's quite a lengthy list, but a lot of the items may never get started this summer -- it depends upon some activity in the State Senate. Superintendent Craig Dougherty explains.

School District 2 Trustees Say "Good-Bye" to Longtime Board Member; Hear Presentation on Professional Learning Communities

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 03/02/2010 07:30am

At the March Sheridan School District 2 Board of Trustees meeting last night, trustees accepted with reluctance the resignation of longtime Trustee Mary Ann Burton. Burton is stepping down because of health issues for both her and her husband. Board Chair Scott Hininger comments on Burton's many years of service to School District 2.

Annual Sheridan High School Spring Musical Opens This Thursday Night

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 03/02/2010 07:16am

Audiences will be transported to the 1400's this week, as nearly 50 Sheridan High School drama and music students bring to the stage "Once Upon a Mattress." Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has more.

Wyoming Job Creation: What's Old Can Become New Again

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 03/02/2010 01:30am

Wyoming News Service, Casper, WY - Job creation has been a big topic of this year's legislative budget session. Governor Freudenthal has been talking about how new construction projects could put people to work. However, another aspect of the construction field can accomplish that goal, too -- renovation of existing buildings, especially local historic structures.

City Council Approves Random Drug Testing For Police And Fire Departments

By Ron Richter on Tue 03/02/2010 12:40am

At their last meeting in February, the Sheridan City Council approved a resolution that advised the administration of the Police and Fire Departments to work with their staff on the likelihood of being included in the City's random drug testing policy.

City of Sheridan Receives Grim Financial Outlook

By Ron Richter on Tue 03/02/2010 12:27am

The Sheridan City Council received some bad news Monday night, as City Treasurer Jennifer Reed provided a financial update that wasn't exactly glowing.

ACT Equipment Failure Affects Local Phone and Internet Service Monday

By Ron Richter on Mon 03/01/2010 11:02pm

Some Sheridan area residents have had a tough time communicating recently due to the loss of phone and Internet services. Advanced Communications Technology issued a news release stating that the problem was due to an apparent equipment failure. The outage began shortly after 11 am Monday.

Space Film Discussion Series To Take Place At The Fulmer Library Every Thursday This Month

By Ron Richter on Mon 03/01/2010 09:05pm

In conjunction with the Visions of the Universe Traveling exhibit at the Sheridan Fulmer Library, there will be a space film discussion series every Thursday night in March. Fulmer Library Programming Coordinator Anita Weisheit gives us some background on the upcoming films.